Chinese CRAQUELERE MEI PING Vase

A deep green vase, rounded at the shoulders and narrow at the foot.

This craquelure Mei Ping vase is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is glazed pottery. Mei ping means plum vase in Chinese, a tall-shouldered vase with a narrow neck that was originally intended to hold a branch of plum blossom. A tall vase with a short lip, high sloping shoulders, and a body that tapers to a slim foot. The glossy green glaze looks mottled and finely crackled, with reflections of studio light across the upper curve. It is 8 inches high and 3.5 in diameter.

Rich color and a fine silhouette, no ornament needed.